Mexican city fines concert $8,000 on drug ballads

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• Mexican city fines concert $8,000 on drug ballads
• Associate: Hernandez put guns in box in basement
• WTO backs US in chicken trade dispute with China
• California student film nearly turns tragic
• DA: Alleged Bulger extortion victim was poisoned
• Dems hit GOP on immigration in top critic's home
• Latvian distiller owner tries to defuse boycott
• Italy tries to spare ancient Pompeii from ruin
• High court refuses to delay Calif. prison releases
• Kazmaier, Princeton Heisman winner, dies at 82.
• Gannett cuts jobs, but won't say how many
• Kerry backpedals on controversial comment on Egypt
• Halfway house for woman charged in DC vandalism
• What happens next to Italy's celebrity convict?
• Senate seeks numbers from NSA on phone collection
• UN probes allegations of rebel atrocities in Syria
• Dyer says he will play for Louisville
• Health care fix spares insurance hike for Congress
• Dell CEO ups ante in buyout battle for PC maker
• Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars for 2nd time
• UK Conservatives hire Obama campaign strategist
• Zimbabwe's MDC considers protests against Mugabe landslide
• Govs warn Washington against fiscal inaction
• France's top cop assures tourists Paris is safe
• Chevron's 2Q profit falls on lower oil prices
• Oil falls after data show tepid US jobs growth
• Kelly says deal is near, hopes Irish repeat is too
• Iowa man saves couple from oncoming train
• Rep. Issa accuses IRS of obstructing investigation
• Jury recommends life sentences for Somali pirates
• US employers add 162K jobs; rate falls to 7.4 pct.
• Feds, states want Apple to revamp e-book practices
• Inbee Park falls 8 shots behind at St. Andrews
• Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green expecting 2nd child
• Lochte claims 2 golds on epic night of swimming
• Kelly says deal is near, hopes a repeat is also
• Bay Area commuters brace for another BART strike
• Eclectic group to enter Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Groups in federal court to block horse slaughter
• U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis

Mexican city fines concert $8,000 on drug ballads Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:07 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities seeking to ban drug ballads known as "narco-corridos" have levied one of their stiffest punishments yet against the music, fining concert promoters 100,000 pesos (almost $8,000) for a weekend performance in the northern city of Chihuahua.

Associate: Hernandez put guns in box in basement Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:04 PM PDT ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — New court records say that an associate of Aaron Hernandez told police the former New England Patriot put guns in a box in his basement after returning from the industrial park where his friend was fatally shot.

WTO backs US in chicken trade dispute with China Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the U.S. on Friday in a long-standing trade dispute over allegations China unfairly imposed anti-dumping tariffs that restricted American poultry exports.

California student film nearly turns tragic Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:03 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a few harrowing seconds, eight officers from a suburban Los Angeles police department had their guns drawn and pointed at a group of college filmmakers shooting a robbery scene at a coffee shop.

DA: Alleged Bulger extortion victim was poisoned Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:01 PM PDT WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A man who said he had been extorted by James "Whitey" Bulger and hoped to testify at his trial was given iced coffee laced with cyanide that killed him, authorities said Friday, and a Massachusetts man was charged with attempted murder in his death.

Dems hit GOP on immigration in top critic's home Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:01 PM PDT AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kicking off an August of likely intense debate over immigration, the Senate's second-ranking Democrat traveled to Iowa Friday to rebuke House Republicans who oppose major changes embraced by the Senate.

Latvian distiller owner tries to defuse boycott Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Many gay bars in North America have stopped selling the famous Stolichnaya vodka brand to protest Russia's crackdown on the gay community. But the vodka's maker has joined forces with Latvia's leading gay rights group to say that the boycott is misplaced.

Italy tries to spare ancient Pompeii from ruin Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy's government is trying to spare the ancient ruins of Pompeii from further neglect.

High court refuses to delay Calif. prison releases Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday refused to delay a court order for California to release nearly 10,000 inmates by year's end to improve conditions in state prisons.

Kazmaier, Princeton Heisman winner, dies at 82. Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:59 PM PDT PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dick Kazmaier, the last Ivy League football player to win the Heisman Trophy, has died. He was 82.

Gannett cuts jobs, but won't say how many Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:59 PM PDT MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Gannett said Friday that it is eliminating an unspecified number of jobs in its newspaper division.

Kerry backpedals on controversial comment on Egypt Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:58 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry backed away Friday from his candid comments that seemed to signal American support for the Egyptian military coup and the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi.

Halfway house for woman charged in DC vandalism Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman charged with defacing the Washington National Cathedral and suspected of committing similar vandalism at sites including the Lincoln Memorial was ordered released to a halfway house on Friday.

What happens next to Italy's celebrity convict? Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Now that Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud conviction and four-year prison sentence have been upheld by Italy's highest court, key questions remain about what will happen next to the former Italian premier. At his age, how much of that sentence will he actually have to serve? Will he do that in prison or at one of his villas? With he be barred from leaving Italy and lose his Senate seat?

Senate seeks numbers from NSA on phone collection Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Exactly how many phone records of Americans does the National Security Agency collect in its massive surveillance program?

UN probes allegations of rebel atrocities in Syria Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — United Nations experts are investigating allegations that rebels killed dozens of Syrian soldiers in a village near Aleppo after they captured it from government troops, an incident that could amount to a war crime, the world body's human rights chief said Friday.

Dyer says he will play for Louisville Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT Former Auburn running back Michael Dyer is transferring to Louisville and will play for the Cardinals this season.

Health care fix spares insurance hike for Congress Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Under a forthcoming fix from the Obama administration, American taxpayers will continue paying for most of the health benefit costs for members of Congress and their aides who are being marshaled into new insurance exchanges.

Dell CEO ups ante in buyout battle for PC maker Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:44 PM PDT ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Just when it looked as if he might be vanquished, Dell CEO Michael Dell has regained the advantage in a lengthy battle to buy the slumping personal computer maker that he founded nearly 30 years ago. He did it by persuading the company's board to accept a slightly better offer that adds a one-time dividend in exchange for a pivotal change in how shareholders will vote on the deal.

Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars for 2nd time Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Comic and daytime television host Ellen DeGeneres was picked to host the Academy Awards for the second time.

UK Conservatives hire Obama campaign strategist Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:43 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Britain's governing Conservatives have hired Jim Messina, President Barack Obama's former campaign manager, to advise them ahead of the 2015 general election.

Zimbabwe's MDC considers protests against Mugabe landslide Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:41 PM PDT By Ed Cropley HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change said on Friday it could take to the streets to challenge President Robert Mugabe's victory in elections it rejects as a farce and which face skepticism from the West. No results of the presidential vote on July 31 have been announced. But Mugabe's ZANU-PF has already claimed a resounding win and interim tallies of the parliamentary count suggest a massive victory for the 89-year-old, Africa's oldest president, who has ruled since independence from Britain in 1980. ...

Govs warn Washington against fiscal inaction Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:36 PM PDT MILWAUKEE (AP) — The nation's governors have a warning for President Barack Obama and Congress: A fiscal standoff in Washington this fall could be catastrophic for states already feeling the fallout of sweeping cuts in federal spending.

France's top cop assures tourists Paris is safe Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:34 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Visitors to Paris take note: Interior Minister Manuel Valls assures you that the City of Light is dealing with the pickpockets and petty criminals that have recently targeted tourists.

Chevron's 2Q profit falls on lower oil prices Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:34 PM PDT Chevron's latest quarterly profit was huge — $5.37 billion — but down 26 percent from last year due to lower oil prices, less production, and maintenance work at some refineries.

Oil falls after data show tepid US jobs growth Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:30 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell Friday after two days of big gains, as investors took profits following a report that showed job growth slowed in the U.S. last month.

Kelly says deal is near, hopes Irish repeat is too Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:29 PM PDT SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Putting together back-to-back strong seasons has been rare of late at Notre Dame.

Iowa man saves couple from oncoming train Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:26 PM PDT AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man is being hailed as a hero for pushing an elderly couple's stalled car from a railroad crossing with a freight train bearing down on them.

Rep. Issa accuses IRS of obstructing investigation Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A GOP lawmaker accused the Internal Revenue Service of obstructing congressional investigations into the agency's targeting of tea party groups, a charge the head of the IRS denied.

Jury recommends life sentences for Somali pirates Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:22 PM PDT NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A jury recommended Friday that three Somali pirates be sentenced to life in prison in the slayings of four Americans aboard their yacht off the coast of Africa.

US employers add 162K jobs; rate falls to 7.4 pct. Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in July, a modest increase and the fewest since March. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to a 4½-year low of 7.4 percent, a hopeful sign.

Feds, states want Apple to revamp e-book practices Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general on Friday said they want to prevent Apple from entering into contracts with sellers of e-books, movies, music and other digital content that are likely to raise prices.

Inbee Park falls 8 shots behind at St. Andrews Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:20 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Before she can think of four in a row, Inbee Park first has to make up an eight-shot deficit at the Women's British Open.

Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green expecting 2nd child Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:18 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than a year after giving birth to her first child, Megan Fox is pregnant again.

Lochte claims 2 golds on epic night of swimming Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:17 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — On a night when Missy Franklin finally lost, Ryan Lochte turned in an epic performance at the pool.

Kelly says deal is near, hopes a repeat is also Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:13 PM PDT SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says a new contract for him is imminent.

Bay Area commuters brace for another BART strike Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:11 PM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — More ferries and buses will be deployed to get commuters across San Francisco Bay. Carpool lanes will be open all day, not just for rush hour. And gift cards for coffee will be handed out to drivers who pick up riders.

Eclectic group to enter Pro Football Hall of Fame Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:09 PM PDT CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Those Super Bowl rings will have a blinding shine to them at Saturday night's Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions.

Groups in federal court to block horse slaughter Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:07 PM PDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials failed to consider environmental hazards when they issued permits for the first legal horse slaughters in the U.S. since 2006, attorneys for groups seeking to halt the opening of two slaughterhouses said Friday.

U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:06 PM PDT By Tom Perry and Michael Georgy CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it would work with other nations to resolve Egypt's crisis peacefully, injecting new energy into a push to end a bloody standoff since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. A day after saying the army had restored democracy by removing Mursi, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Egyptian authorities to give demonstrators the space to protest in peace - a warning against dispersing pro-Mursi sit-ins. ...

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